Game Details - Girls Basketball

It was the marquee matchup of the night, as Herriman traveled crosstown to face Copper Hills for a showdown between two of the top five teams in the 6A RPI. The Grizzlies were the better team to start the game, leading by nine points at the halftime break, but the Mustangs rallied to make it close late in the game. After Copper Hills sophomore Skylie Barker gave the Grizzlies a one point lead with eight seconds remaining, Herriman’s Halli Burbridge responded with a clutch play of her own, nailing a game-winning baseline jumper with two seconds remaining to seal a 53-52 victory for the Mustangs. Burbridge finished with a game-high 23 points (five made 3-pointers) for Herriman, while Barker was a few points behind her, scoring 18 points to lead the way for Copper Hills. The result had major implications in the race for the Region 3 title, as Herriman–who came into Tuesday with a one game lead over the Grizzlies in the region’s standings–improved to 7-0 in region play. The Mustangs now hold a two game advantage in Region 3 with three games left to play. “It was great to come out on top in a hard fought game,” Herriman coach Kent Smith said.